Convert finger (cloth) to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert finger (cloth) [finger] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to finger (cloth).
How to Convert Finger (Cloth) to Chain (Us Survey)
1 finger = 0.0056818068181763 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 finger to ch (US):
15 finger = 15 × 0.0056818068181763 ch (US) = 0.0852271022726445 ch (US)
Finger (Cloth) to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Finger (Cloth)
A finger or finger's breadth is an obsolete unit of length, approximately the width of a human finger, about 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The finger has been used as a unit of measurement since ancient times.
Current Use
The finger is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey chain was used for land surveying in the United States.